Cutline: More than 500 climbers, from beginners to pros, are expected at the Michigan Ice Fest Friday to Sunday.

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About 500 climbers, from beginners to pros, are expected at the Michigan Ice Fest this Friday through Sunday in Munising. But even spectators can get in on the icy action.

"The ice curtains are on Sand Point Road," said Pam Baker, park ranger at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. "It's free to watch, and there's a shuttle from Sydney's Restaurant."

The festival, however, isn't just for watching. It's for doing, said Bill Thompson, co-owner of Down Wind Sports in Munising. ...